Transmission identification help

[salty]

Guys I need some help identifying transmissions for my e30 nv m50
Yesterday I found this
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Is that a 220 getrag or what ?
How can I identify them which number is it from all those numbers?

I need a long ratio gear box because my e30 has an 3.73 LSD and a getrag which am not sure what but I think it's 220
I am having a hard time driving it on highway because of the very high rpm's

What transmission do you guys recommend other than the e30 getrag 240-260 ?
And how to identify the transmission or what should I look for written numbers?

I found some transmissions but there is too many numbers I have no idea which number is the right one ?

Consider that I am planning to go turbo next year

All help is appreciated
Will post pictures soon
Thanks

[salty]

anybody

[Matt-B]

Here, I googled getrag 220, took about 10 seconds.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=292014

because its from a dohc motor already, you likely wont need to bend shifter etc.

I used a late model 318is getrag 240, no bending needed, and used e30 euro 320is (m20) shift linkage, with no modifications neeed.


you should do some research though.

[Roysneon]

Any transmission from e36 or e34 will have a 1:1 5th gear, which is what is making it rev so high on the highway.

The options are to use a G240 from an e30 318 or A G260 e30 325. It's been covered many times how these bolt up and what driveshaft to use. They both have an overdrive 5th and are more suited to a 3.73 differential. Otherwise you may need to look into a 6 speed from an e46 or e36 M3

[salty]

Here, I googled getrag 220, took about 10 seconds.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=292014

because its from a dohc motor already, you likely wont need to bend shifter etc.

I used a late model 318is getrag 240, no bending needed, and used e30 euro 320is (m20) shift linkage, with no modifications neeed.


you should do some research though.

thank you i searched and got to that but my problem was that there is too many numbers on the gear box and its writen also 226 and if i take that in consideration it will be a 6 speed gear box which is not so its the first three digits from the long serial number as i learned :)

[salty]

Any transmission from e36 or e34 will have a 1:1 5th gear, which is what is making it rev so high on the highway.

The options are to use a G240 from an e30 318 or A G260 e30 325. It's been covered many times how these bolt up and what driveshaft to use. They both have an overdrive 5th and are more suited to a 3.73 differential. Otherwise you may need to look into a 6 speed from an e46 or e36 M3

thank you i will not to look for a m50 transmission any more :D
i have a getrag 240 but i am not sure about it
i searched and found that there are two types of the g240 and only late model 318 works with the m50 and i read that it cant handle much torque but anyway am not sure mine is which one i will post a picture of it maybe some body can confirm its a late model
about the e36 m3 transmission is that a zf or a getrage ?

[salty]

My getrag 240 anybody can confirm its a late model ?



:D
If so I will use m20 clutch fly wheel and starter but some say I have to use different type of clutch bearing ? 323? Or another one maybe ? Part number ?
Please Correct me if am wrong
Thanks

[Matt-B]

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